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Light and Sound

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Allows light to pass through so that objects behind it can still be seen

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

see through

d)

opaque

2.

Allowing light, but not detailed shapes, to pass through; semitransparent.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

see through

d)

opaque

3.

Not able to be seen through; not transparent.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

see through

d)

opaque

4.

the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.

a)

opaque

b)

reflection

c)

refraction

d)

transmit

5.

is the change in direction of a wave, caused by the change in the wave's speed

a)

opaque

b)

reflection

c)

refraction

d)

transmit

6.

broadcast or send out (an electrical signal or a radio or television program).

a)

opaque

b)

reflection

c)

refraction

d)

transmit

7.

take in or soak up

a)

absorb

b)

reflect

c)

refract

d)

prism

8.

the range of all types of electro magnetic radiation

a)

electromagnetic spectrum

b)

prism

c)

frquency

d)

visible light

9.

a glass or other transparent object in prism form, especially one that is triangular with refracting surfaces at an acute angle with each other and that separates white light into a spectrum of colors.

a)

electromagnetic spectrum

b)

prism

c)

frquency

d)

visible light

10.

a substance through which a vibration travels

a)

prism

b)

spectrum

c)

medium

d)

density

11.

the number of waves that pass a fixed point in unit time

a)

medium

b)

frequency

c)

echo

d)

sound wave

12.

mass of a unit volume of a material substance

a)

prism

b)

medium

c)

frequency

d)

density

13.

a vibration that propagates as an acoustic wave, through a transmission medium such as a gas, liquid or solid

a)

sound wave

b)

light wave

c)

echo

d)

pitch

14.

electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength, whether visible or not

a)

sound wave

b)

light wave

c)

echo

d)

pitch

15.

a sound that is repeated because the sound waves are reflected back.

a)

sound wave

b)

light wave

c)

echo

d)

pitch

16.

the space that a substance (solid, liquid, gas, or plasma) or shape occupies or contains

a)

sound wave

b)

light wave

c)

volume

d)

pitch

17.

the distance that a wave dips down or rises higher than its calm or flat surface

a)

sound wave

b)

light wave

c)

volume

d)

amplitude

18.

the rate at which vibrations are produced or how high or low the sound is.

a)

pitch

b)

light wave

c)

volume

d)

amplitude

19.

a unit for measuring the loudness of sounds.

a)

pitch

b)

decibel

c)

volume

d)

amplitude

20.

The correct order of the colors of the rainbow are:

a)

green blue indigo violet yellow red orange

b)

yellow red orange green blue indigo violet

c)

red orange yellow green blue indigo violet

d)

orange red yellow green blue indigo violet